Wendy Horton

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About me

My Green Space Counselling

Discover a peaceful setting, surrounded by nature, to explore whatever is on your mind. Navigate life's challenges, build your confidence and find positive ways to create lasting change. Whether you are new to therapy or returning, I am here to support you every step of the way.

About Me

Hello, I'm Wendy, and welcome to My Green Space Counselling.

Here you'll find a calm, safe and comfortable space to explore whatever is on your mind. My therapy room is nestled in my garden and surrounded by nature, to help you feel relaxed and ready to begin your counselling journey.

I know how dauting it can feel to take the first step and reach out, but I'm here to support you with empathy, understanding, and belief in your capacity to create positive change. Having experienced the power of therapy myself, I know how it can help you gain a deeper insight into who you are and find your voice. My own journey has helped me to build strong boundaries and nurture healthy relationships, and I'm passionate about helping you to achieve the same. 

How I can support you

Many people come to therapy struggling with relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, shame, low self-esteem, addiction, emotional disconnection or repeated patterns of behaviour that feel difficult to understand or change. Attachment-Based Psychotherapy can help you explore these experiences with compassion and curiosity rather than judgement.

Our early relationships and life experiences can shape the way we protect ourselves, connect with others, manage emotions and respond to closeness. conflict and loss. Together we can explore these patterns, how past losses or relational wounds may still be affecting you, and how you can begin to build a more compassionate and coherent understanding of yourself. This process can help you develop healthier relationships with yourself and others, creating more choice, connection and emotional freedom in the present. 

Whatever your situation, I offer compassionate and non-judgemental space for you to share your experiences and begin to work through them. 

My approach

Is person-centred, client-led and attachment-informed. This means I work collaboratively with you, at your own pace, whilst gently exploring how your past relational experiences may be influencing your present emotional world, relationships and sense of self. 

Training, qualifications & experience

Level 4 Diploma in Counselling

Level 5 Attachment-Based Psychotherapy

A registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists)

Having previously served in the emergency services for over ten years, I am fully aware of the impact of PTSD and how it can affect you.

Working with survivors of Sexual Abuse and Rape at Family Matters, a registered charity, Aug 2023-Nov 2024

I am a volunteer counsellor at The Heart of Kent Hospice, where I work with patients, carers & bereaved clients. 

My training is rooted in the person-centred approach, which means your experiences and needs will always guide our sessions. I also draw on other techniques where appropriate, such as inner child work, attachment-based psychotherapy, and grief models. Each session is tailored to support you in the way that meets your goals.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Attachment-Based Psychotherapy

Bereavement counselling

Therapies offered

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Fees

£55.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

I can offer flexibility for shift workers and am also able to offer fortnightly sessions with consideration to peoples financial situation. This can be discussed on individual circumstance.

Further information

My approach ensures that you feel heard and supported throughout your counselling journey. Whether you choose in-person sessions in my tranquil garden room or prefer the flexibility of online therapy, I'm here to guide you towards positive change and personal growth. Contact me to arrange your initial, free-of-charge telephone consultation.

West Malling, Kent, ME19

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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